A Photograph of President Wilson M. Compton shoveling dirt in a ground breaking ceremony for the new Compton Union Building. Dignitaries stand in the background. The brick structure visible in the background through the pine trees is one of the...

An image of a student performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. Students are seated at booths and tables eating and talking. A young man stands before a microphone playing an electric guitar above his head hangs a banner,...

An image of a male student performance (four horns, piano, and a standing bass) inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. From left to right standing: a trombonist, two sax players, a trumpet, behind him is a bassist, and seated to the...

An image of a student performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. A young man stands before a microphone playing an electric guitar above his head hangs a banner, which reads "Friday at four presented every Friday by CUB...

An image of a student performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. A young woman looking to the left stands singing, above her head hangs a banner, which reads "Friday at four presented every Friday by CUB special events"....

An image taken from behind a male student performance (standing bass, drums, flute) inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. Students are seen seated around tables watching the "Friday at four" performance. Designed by John Malony in...

An image taken from behind a male student performance (standing bass, trumpet, drums, flute) inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. Students are seen seated around tables watching the "Friday at four" performance. Designed by John...

A student performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. A male guitar quartet plays with one additional singer. Students are seen seated around tables watching the "Friday at four" performance. One women seated with her back to...

A baton twirling performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. The drum majorette is in costume and stars intently at her baton. Students are seen seated around tables watching the "Friday at four" performance. Designed by John...

A photograph of the Governor's Reception inside the Compton Union Building ballroom, WSU building #63. Alternating men and women in formal attire lock arms in dance. The ballroom's hardwood floors and recessed overhead lights are visible in the...

President Wilson M. Compton participating in a ground breaking ceremony for the new Compton Union Building. Dignitaries stand in the background. The brick structure visible in the background through the pine trees is one of the oldest campus...

An image of a student performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. A young woman stands facing the audience, hands at her side, eyes squinted, singing. Above her head hangs a banner, which reads "Friday at four presented every...

A photograph of student performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. A male guitar quartet plays with one additional singer. The croup stands in a semi-circular around a standing microphone. Students seated around tables watch...

A photograph of a casual dance held inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. In the right foreground, a couple surveys a jukebox while students dance in the background.
Designed by John Malony in modern functional style, the...

A photograph of a class visiting an Art exhibit inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63.
Designed by John Malony in modern functional style, the Compton Union Building (CUB) was built in 1951 at a cost of $3 million and named for...

A photograph of a class visiting an Art exhibit inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. The Professor lectures in front of a wooden sculpture with the class looking on. Designed by John Malony in modern functional style, the Compton...

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